Food Expansion (1.1 Stable)

⭐ ⭐ (333 endorsements) 📥 12,897 downloads 📌 v4.0 📅 5/3/2022
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By NightmareMoonpie · Crafting

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 10/8/2024 📅 Created: 5/3/2022

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #23 of 32 Crafting mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

1. 1 Stable Release (October 2024)

Medications

Methylphenidate: reduces crafting time by 50%. loot/trader only

Lorazepam: Reduces firearm spread. loot/trader only

Amphetamine: Increases melee swing speed. loot/trader only

Epinephrine: Last resort medication: gives instant HP, speed boost, damage resist and stops bleeds.

Depletes food and water when used. Craft/trader only, unlocked at 70/75 medical magazines.

IV Kit: crafting item for first aid kit, craftable at medical magazines 75/75.

Steroids unlocked much earlier

First aid kit recipe adjusted

Recog and fortbite recipe modified/lower material cost

Evaporated milk added: canned food used to craft milk

some UI elements updated

Minor icon changes

Loot and trader lists updated for version 1. 1

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Are you a dirty peasant roleplayer who wants to build a derpy RP restaurant in the middle of the zombie apocalypse?

Then I've got something for  you: a mod that adds a bunch of food stuff (W O W...)

Mechanics:

Oven: Better foods require and oven with three new tools

Three new tools for the oven: loot or craft them

New magazine type for drinks

Crops:

Apples, Wheat, Cabbage, Tomato, Onion

Craftable Bee hives and Birds Nests

Drinks:

Apple Juice, Apple Cider (minor healing)

Milkshakes (with rock buster buff)

Grain alcohol (returning from A19)

Various Alcohols with special buffs

Lootables:

Can tomatoes, Can Salsa, Bag of rice

Milk: found in trader loot and vending machines

Medicine:

Pills with useful buffs

Medical crafting items

Food:

(used to craft other food) Flour, butter, cheese, gravy, broth

porridge, rice, pemmican

Mashed potatoes, Jams, breads, ham, coleslaw, chicken/rice

fruit platters, pies, hamburger, pizza, egg dishes, kimchi, salads

Tonjiru (buff: 10% faster crafting)

Jambalaya (+20 max HP)

Huevos Rancheos  (15% faster run speed)

and many more...

So get out there, install this mod and mostly ignore it in your playthrough until you get bored.

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This mod will likely conflict with other mods which affect UI/Menus(Ui replacements), food, campfires, etc.

older updates:

July 17th 2023

Fixed an issue with crafting certain drinks at the Barrel workstation

SMXui Support version for A21 now available (located in optional files)

July 14th 2023

Milkshake now has a +25% chance to one shot ores (like the old art of mining completion bonus)

Beehives and nests are available at the trader

Issue with liquor barrel at the trader is now fixed

The A21 Update: Functional as of July 2nd 2023

Changed recipes to unlock with the new magazine system

Craftable bee hives and birds nest

Living of the land improves egg and honey harvest

Bar tools replaces with kitchen mixer

Stat descriptions in UI have been improves

minor tweaks and changes

see changelog.txt for more info

Alt Versions:

A21 SMXui Support: Allows compatibility with SMXui which alters the workstation menus

FYI: The oven does not require fuel in this version because I'm lazy as compensation for the wait.

(Tested with SMXui, SMXmenu, SMXhud, SMXcore on July 17th 2023)

No oven - moves recipes over to the campfire, mostly for people who have custom UI's which cause bugs with the mod

No oven tools - removes the custom crafting tools from the oven, improves compatibility with SMXcore and SMXhud (Doesn't work with SMXui)

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Food Expansion is a crafting mod for 7 Days to Die that adds new crops, drinks, medications, and oven mechanics. It introduces five crops, craftable bee hives and bird nests, various alcoholic beverages, and new medicines with unique effects. The mod also adjusts existing recipes and updates loot and trader lists for version 1.1.

✨ Key Features

Adds new medications like Methylphenidate, Lorazepam, Amphetamine, and Epinephrine with unique effects.
Introduces five new crops: apples, wheat, cabbage, tomato, and onion.
Adds craftable bee hives and bird nests.
Includes new drinks such as apple juice, apple cider, milkshakes, and grain alcohol.
Requires an oven and three new tools for crafting better foods.
Updates loot and trader lists for version 1.1.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • 333 endorsements indicate community approval.
  • 12,897 downloads show a decent user base.
  • Regular updates (last updated October 2024) suggest active maintenance.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires an oven and three new tools, adding complexity to crafting.
  • Some medications are loot or trader only, limiting crafting options.
  • New magazine type for drinks may require additional progression.
🎯 Is This For You?
This mod is for players who enjoy expanding the crafting and survival aspects of 7 Days to Die, particularly those who like roleplaying as chefs or farmers. It's also for players who want more variety in food, drink, and medical options. Players who prefer vanilla gameplay or dislike added complexity may want to skip it.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Look for the new oven and tools early to unlock advanced food recipes.
  • Plant crops like apples and wheat early to ensure a steady food supply.
  • Check traders regularly for new medications and drinks that can't be crafted.

📊 Mod Details

Game
7 Days To Die Mods
Author
NightmareMoonpie
Version
4.0
Downloads
12,897
Endorsements
333
Category
Crafting
Created
5/3/2022
Updated
10/8/2024

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